Passport Specifications
If any of the passports submitted do not meet the following specifications, all passports will be returned to you without visas. This delay will shorten the amount of time that you will have to travel to Canada to become a permanent resident.
1. All names and dates of birth must be printed in each passport in English or French.
2. The given name (first name) of the passport-holder must be clearly printed on the Given Name line of the biodata page of each passport. The surname (last name) of the passport-holder must be clearly printed on the Surname line of the biodata page of each passport. They should match your Updated Information Chart.
3. Your spouse must have their own passport. Your accompanying children should also each have their own passports.
4. Each passport must have at least two empty pages.
5. For your visas to have maximum validity, all passports should be valid for at least 12 months from the date of your medical examinations.
6. All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the biodata page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages. Ordinary passports are the only type of passport into which a permanent resident visa may be inserted. Diplomatic, official, special or other similar types of passports are NOT acceptable.
Photograph Specifications
Notes to the applicant
Two recent photos are required for each person.
Write your file number and the name of each person on the back of their photos. Do not use a ball-point pen. Wait until the ink dries before stacking the photos on top of each other.
The photos must not be damaged or blemished.
Do not staple, glue or pin the photos. Instead, they can be paper-clipped or enclosed in a small envelope.
These photo specifications are NOT the same as passport photo specifications.
Notes to the photographer
The two photographs must:
show a full front view of the person's head and shoulders, showing their full face centred in the middle of the photograph;
have a plain white background;
be identical (black & white or colour) - produced from the same untouched negative, or exposed simultaneously by a split-image or multi-lens camera;
be produced on single weight matte paper;
measure between 25mm and 30mm (1" and 1
1/5") from chin to crown (see diagram);
have a finished size of 35mm x 45mm (1 3/8" and 1 3/4") (see diagram).
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